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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | NNR/0073 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 064 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Oliver RP |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree – Local interest |
| General Notes:
| 'Two trees in Nelson, planted by the late Henry Seymour in 1842. One grows on the road in Seymour Avenue, near the house of Mr. Cockburn, the other on private property near the bridge at the S.E. side of the avenue. Mr. Seymour had been secretary of the Cheltenham Horticultural Society, and brought out acorns to Nelson with him. " A high flood shortly afterwards... [more] |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Quercus | |
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| Species: | robur | |
| Common names: | English oak, common oak, oak | |
| Given Name: | The Fell or Seymour Oak | |
| Height: | 19.40m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | The tree has since been crown reduced | |
| Girth: | 470 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 149.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 23.00m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 28.70m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 25.85m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1842 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 170 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | The canopy looks a little thin in places. A number of large limbs have been shed from the tree. BGC 2010 | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | A typical open growing specimen. The canopy has been cleaned out repeatedly because of shading issues to nearby dwellings. BGC 2010 | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 270 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 177 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01/01/1983 | Oliver RP | |
| 02/10/2010 | Cadwallader, BG |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 2009-11-06 |